The Behavioural and Physiological Ecology of Sea Turtles
Author : Jonathan David Roy Houghton
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Page : pages
File Size : 17,11 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Sea turtles
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Author : Jonathan David Roy Houghton
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 17,11 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Sea turtles
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Author : J. D. R. Houghton
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Page : pages
File Size : 45,66 MB
Release : 2002
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Author : Graeme C. Hays
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 17,24 MB
Release : 2008
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Author : William I. Lutterschmidt
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,94 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781628086201
Reptiles demonstrate remarkable diversity across the landscape. From inland habitats of deserts and grasslands to coastal plains and oceans, the unique adaptations and life histories of reptiles have been shaped by a suite of abiotic and biotic factors. It is the interface between the organism and its environment that present biologists with the opportunity to explore how reptiles behaviorally and physiologically respond to their environments and to determine what factors govern their ecology. "Reptiles in Research: Investigations of Ecology, Physiology, and Behavior from Desert to Sea" will capture the interests of all readers with a text that is foundational for the novice herpetologist, while informative for beginning students and seasoned research scientists. This book offers its readers a glimpse into the passions of scientists who find reptiles fascinating creatures of study. You will see how reptiles serve as organismal models that continue to advance our knowledge and understanding of complex biological processes and systems. Dr. William I. Lutterschmidt (Professor of Physiological Ecology) has invited top researchers from around the world to share their personal research interests and illustrate how environment influences the ecology, physiology, and behavior of reptiles. This book will introduce a diversity of research fields and reptilian species, from how web-footed geckos move in desert sands to how sea snakes cope physiologically with high salinity. Topics include invasive species, urban ecology, mathematical simulation, sexual selection, hybridization and gene flow, chemical ecology, neurobiology, spatial ecology, conservation biology, biodiversity, immunology, and molecular biology.
Author : Jeanette Wyneken
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 35,57 MB
Release : 2013-03-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1439873089
Since the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles was published in 1997, the field has grown and matured in ways few of the authors would have predicted-particularly in the areas of physiology, behavior, genetics, and health. Volume III presents timely coverage of emerging areas as well as the integration of approaches and information that did n
Author : Candace Patterson
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,14 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Green turtle
ISBN : 9781634849814
Modern marine turtles belong to an ancient group of reptiles inhabiting the Earth for over 110 million years, since the Cretaceous. Marine turtles depend on both marine and terrestrial habitats for their growth and development, from high energy beaches to benthic reefs, and the open waters of the seas. All seven species of sea turtles are listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Animals (IUCN 2011). The threats facing sea turtles are many, both on land and at sea, including habitat loss, predation, and human exploitation. This book examines the ecology, behavior and conservation efforts of sea turtles.
Author : Peter L. Lutz
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 16,35 MB
Release : 2002-12-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1420040804
The success of the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles revealed a need for broad but comprehensive reviews of major recent advances in sea turtle biology. Biology of Sea Turtles, Volume II emphasizes practical aspects of biology that relate to sea turtle management and to changes in marine and coastal ecosystems. These topics i
Author : Brian Keith McNab
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 30,7 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780801439131
Though physiological ecology has been a discipline since the 1950s, McNab redresses a perceived absence of a theoretical framework with a comparative, inductive approach to studying vertebrate evolution and ecology. He discusses the patterns and limits of adaptation to the environment, acclimation to temperature variation and material exchange with the environment, and the energetics of locomotion and growth. The final section treats the significance of energetics for population ecology and distribution. Includes a taxonomic as well as subject index. Suitable for advanced students and researchers in the biological and ecological sciences. The Gainesville, FL-based author is referred to by the foreword writer as a keen naturalist, but his credentials are not stated. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.
Author : Peter L. Lutz
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 16,97 MB
Release : 2017-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 1351411284
Sea turtles have existed for millions of years, making them fascinating subjects of study. In the last 20 years, the science of sea turtle biology has expanded at an exponential rate, leading to major advances in many areas. This book synthesizes the results of these advances and focuses on how these endangered marine reptiles operate in, adapt to, and are dependent upon particular features of their marine environment. New technology in data gathering, such as DNA analyses, remote sensing, and physiological monitoring techniques, has led to a much greater understanding of the biology of the sea turtle at all stages of their life history.
Author : William Benjamin Cash
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Page : 306 pages
File Size : 44,10 MB
Release : 2000
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